tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post485845801020431257..comments2015-01-12T05:03:24.724-05:00Comments on Bitter Leaf Fan Page: I Thought There Was a Virtue in Always Being CoolMF37http://www.blogger.com/profile/10238252282255067686noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-20157183692446618532008-10-10T11:25:00.000-04:002008-10-10T11:25:00.000-04:00Am pleased to report that Tucker was planted hard ...Am pleased to report that Tucker was planted hard on his ass in last night's season opener.Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01560804214509853836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-14292897088951025792008-10-09T14:03:00.000-04:002008-10-09T14:03:00.000-04:00Ha! I happy to read that I am not alone is being h...Ha! I happy to read that I am not alone is being happy that sideshow is no longer with us. I hated this guy even during the good times... enjoy the side show colorado!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-6719822328197288512008-10-09T13:38:00.000-04:002008-10-09T13:38:00.000-04:00Haha, you're absolutely right, MF. Rational is las...Haha, you're absolutely right, MF. Rational is last word you'd ever hear when playing the Darcy Tucker word association game.eyebleafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-71475912405681234412008-10-09T13:24:00.000-04:002008-10-09T13:24:00.000-04:00It's true he wanted to be a Leaf and all that, but...It's true he wanted to be a Leaf and all that, but when it was obvious he wouldn't be a Leaf anymore he and his agent made it clear that the only way the Leafs would get rid of him was through a buyout. They were sticking it to the Leafs come hell or high water as was their right. <BR/><BR/>Financially he did better that way as well as poking Fletcher in the eye.<BR/><BR/>He didn't do anything Ashendancynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-24287879931987895562008-10-09T13:09:00.000-04:002008-10-09T13:09:00.000-04:00Tucker was an agitator and they have always appeal...Tucker was an agitator and they have always appealed to Toronto fans going back to Eddie Shack, Tiger Williams, Brian Spencer, Brad Smith, Tie Domi, etc. All these players were more popular and overvalued because of their approach to the game. So fans still remember Tucker the agitator and not Tucker the malcontent.Pseudonymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08175387460594347075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-34800609535501495082008-10-09T11:01:00.000-04:002008-10-09T11:01:00.000-04:00Just an outsider's opinion, but when a guy refuses...Just an outsider's opinion, but when a guy refuses to waive his NTC it's usually a sign that he really, really likes playing in your town. That's nothing to hate... imagine the reaction if he'd DEMANDED a trade.<BR/><BR/>Just a thought.<BR/><BR/>http://bostonblueline.blogspot.comTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01560804214509853836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-63750972184097832982008-10-09T10:50:00.000-04:002008-10-09T10:50:00.000-04:00Chemmy:| I actually had to look that up, I'm too o...<B>Chemmy</B><BR/>:| <BR/><BR/>I actually had to look that up, I'm too old for emoticons...<BR/><BR/><B>General Borschevsky</B><BR/>This has nothing to do with Tucker's one lousy season, it has everything to do with a guy sticking it to the Leafs. If you're a team guy, put the team first.<BR/><BR/><B>Eyebleaf</B><BR/>You raise a good point, but if my love for the Leafs was that strong I'd like toMF37http://www.blogger.com/profile/10238252282255067686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-60849144122571421022008-10-09T10:36:00.000-04:002008-10-09T10:36:00.000-04:00Should I hate Darcy Tucker for doing everything he...Should I hate Darcy Tucker for doing everything he could to remain a Toronto Maple Leaf? It's a tough, tough question. He leaves a tarnished legacy in terms of that buyout but, man, did that guy ever love being a Maple Leaf. <BR/><BR/>If you and I were hockey players, and loved wearing that Maple Leaf sweater more than anything else in the world, would you have exhausted every option in order to eyebleafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-30799362740289814032008-10-09T10:29:00.000-04:002008-10-09T10:29:00.000-04:00Very true, Tucker is the only one of the Muskoka 5...Very true, Tucker is the only one of the Muskoka 5 that will cost the Leafs going forward. At Least McCabe had the class to waive his NTC when it became obvious he had to go. Tucker had to be a D!&amp;k about it, the houseguest who breaks all your stuff and when he finally is ready to leave asks you for cab fare.<BR/><BR/>Screw TuckerAshendancynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-29935068332624882252008-10-09T10:22:00.000-04:002008-10-09T10:22:00.000-04:00Tucker was, for whatever reason, completely asleep...Tucker was, for whatever reason, completely asleep last season. And like Rip Van Winkle, when he finally woke up he'd found that he'd aged immensly. Others had gotten better, he had only gotten older.<BR/>Still, Leaf fans should remember Darcy for his fighting spirit and rock'em sock'em energy, and not for one lousy uninspired season.general borschevskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04094251050850687883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-39637119994813350892008-10-09T10:01:00.000-04:002008-10-09T10:01:00.000-04:00:D good point. I think Tucker skated by because hi...:D good point. I think Tucker skated by because his last season was such a bust. You outlined a good case for villifying him. January 29th will be official Everybody Hates Darcy Tucker Day at PPP.PPPhttp://www.pensionplanpuppets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-30127818739045476052008-10-09T09:54:00.000-04:002008-10-09T09:54:00.000-04:00&gt;:(&gt;:(Chemmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876764848455502787noreply@blogger.com